2023-06-20 22:40:32
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Meal timing can bring great benefits to the human body, especially if you want to lose weight.
20/6/2023
Losing weight can become one of the most difficult tasks for certain people, due to the effort that must be made to achieve this goal.
Beyond the physical, one of the most important points to lose weight are the health benefits it brings, such as preventing the development of certain diseases that, in the long term, can greatly affect the human body.
“To achieve long-term weight loss, you must make permanent changes to your lifestyle and health habits,” explains the Mayo Clinic.
In addition to the foods that are consumed, a key point is the timing of meals, which can positively or negatively affect the goal of losing weight.
A Harvard University study published in Cell Metabolism revealed the best time to stop eating in order to lose weight. In this study, 16 people who were overweight or obese were recruited to see how they affect meal times.
As explained by the researchers from the prestigious university, the participants were given identical diets that they had to follow to the letter for six days and at certain times, which were divided into two stages.
During this time, the researchers analyzed different data such as appetite regulating hormones, body temperature, caloric expenditure, fat cells, among others.
After completing the study, the scientists concluded that eating a few hours before bedtime increased feelings of hunger, decreased caloric expenditure, and favored fat storage. In addition, they explained that the longer this habit is maintained, the more weight will generally begin to accumulate.
Thus, the study pointed out that the most advisable thing to lose weight and have great benefits in the body is that the last meal is eaten at least six and a half hours before going to bed. However, the researchers explained that these are the initial findings, since a larger sample is needed and with more time, in order to accurately conclude the consequences that eating shortly before bedtime can bring.
It is important to highlight that the most advisable thing is to eat a healthy diet and increase physical exercise, in order to have an ideal weight and prevent certain diseases. In addition, it is advisable to attend a health worker who analyzes the body and, according to the person’s characteristics and objectives, makes an appropriate eating plan.
Tips to lose weight without dieting
1. Limit foods and beverages high in added sugar, saturated fat, sodium, and avoid alcoholic beverages.
2. Eat breakfast daily, because omitting this food makes people eat more during the day.
3. Avoid ‘snacking’ following dinner.
5. Include, daily, whole grain foods. The objective is to replace the refined ones; that is, instead of white bread, it is better to eat whole grain cereals such as whole wheat bread, rice or whole wheat pasta. They are high in fiber, provide satiety and help with the digestive process.
6. Being in control of where you eat and what you eat. A good strategy is to choose restaurants with healthy food to avoid foods high in saturated fat and sugar.
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